Built to honor the elite soldiers who fought during World War I, the Latvian Riflemen Monument dominates an old town square in the center of Riga in Latvia. Tied to a controversial era of the city and country, the monument highlights what it can mean for a landmark to help transform a space while staying […]
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The National Monument of the Basque Sheepherder Celebrates History and Connects a Community
Created to draw attention to the Basque people and their impact on the United States, the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder celebrates the history and legacy of the Basque community in Reno, Nevada. It does so in a way that enables connection for this community in the region and beyond. Commemorating the story of […]
The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument Commemorates History and Community
The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument is the most notable feature of Zion Memorial Park in Bedford Heights, located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The landmark has received international recognition due to its significance and beauty, highlighting what sort of connections monuments can make across culture and community. Founded by Holocaust Survivors Zion Memorial Park was […]
The San Antonio Riverwalk Creates Incredible Experiences for Residents and Visitors
One level down from the main streets, the San Antonio Riverwalk provides a peaceful and pleasing way to navigate the city. This functional attraction is connected to the history and culture of San Antonio, Texas, enabling residents and visitors to have unique and profound experiences with each. From Flood Bypass Channel to Top Texas Attraction […]
Veterans Memorial Plaza Creates a Place of Honor and Tribute in San Antonio
Located in downtown San Antonio, Veterans Memorial Plaza was created to provide a place of honor that would allow visitors to pay tribute to veterans and those that didn’t return from the battlefield. Home to numerous individual war memorials, the plaza showcases what it can mean to create connections between audiences in the past and […]
Cavalry Courtyard Imagines a New Legacy for the Alamo
Featuring a variety of bronze statues dedicated to the heroes of the Texas Revolution, the Cavalry Courtyard embraces the legacy of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Located on the grounds of the Alamo itself, it highlights what it can mean to see a legacy further imagined and embraced in a way that creates connections […]
The Alamo Cenotaph Celebrates a Legacy of Sacrifice
Located outside the front of the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo Cenotaph is a huge monument created to honor the people who fought in the Battle of the Alamo. Commemorating the people who fought and died in the conflict, the Alamo Cenotaph does so in a way that is connected to the […]